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Astronomical education in Mongolia

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2011

A. Dulmaa ,
R. Tsolmon ,
Ch. Lkhagvajav ,
Sh. Jargalsuren ,
B. Bayartungalag  and
M. Zaya
A. Dulmaa
Affiliation:
Science Laboratory, School of Physics and Electronics, National University of Mongolia, Ikh surguuliin gudamj-1, Baga toiruu, Sukhbaatar district, 210646 Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia email: dulmaa@num.edu.mn
R. Tsolmon
Affiliation:
Science Laboratory, School of Physics and Electronics, National University of Mongolia, Ikh surguuliin gudamj-1, Baga toiruu, Sukhbaatar district, 210646 Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia email: dulmaa@num.edu.mn
Ch. Lkhagvajav
Affiliation:
School of Physics and Electronics, National University of Mongolia, Ikh surguuliin gudamj-1, Baga toiruu, Sukhbaatar district, 210646 Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Sh. Jargalsuren
Affiliation:
Physics Department, Khovd UniversityKhovd province, Mongolia
B. Bayartungalag
Affiliation:
Science Laboratory, School of Physics and Electronics, National University of Mongolia, Ikh surguuliin gudamj-1, Baga toiruu, Sukhbaatar district, 210646 Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia email: dulmaa@num.edu.mn
M. Zaya
Affiliation:
Science Laboratory, School of Physics and Electronics, National University of Mongolia, Ikh surguuliin gudamj-1, Baga toiruu, Sukhbaatar district, 210646 Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia email: dulmaa@num.edu.mn
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Abstract

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The history, current situation, education and future directions of modern Mongolian space science and astronomy is reviewed. This paper discusses recent efforts to develop astronomy education and research capacity in Mongolia with cooperation of the International Astronomical Union. Various capacity-building initiatives in space science including remote sensing in Mongolia are discussed.

Keywords

Home schoolingMongol encyclopediatextbooksprimary educationsecondary educationhigh school education
Type
Contributed Papers
Information
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 5 , Symposium S260: The Role of Astronomy in Society and Culture , January 2009 , pp. 685 - 689
Copyright
Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2011

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